Photographer

John H Gross

**** ********* **

Spring Valley, CA 91977

Home: 619-***-****

Cell: 619-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

Objective

A part time photographer position

Experience

Jayla Designs – Custom Designs and Portraits Jan. 2011 to Present

Business Owner

• Designed specialized products for clients

• Crafted a multiple product line marketing program

• Create distinctive portraits for clients

• Collaborated with clients in planning sessions and appointment orders. Ensured that products delivered met customer standards.

Photographer/ Salesperson Keane Photography Studio March 2010-Dec.2010

• Created a training program for “The Keane Style” of senior portraiture.

• Attained established goals as Keane Studio photographer

• Achieved and exceeded company set goals as Salesperson

• Fashioned multiple product lines such as Easter Cards, Christmas Cards, Graduation Announcements and Storyboards

• Retouched images from nearly 50% of the season’s volume

Customer Service Manager, Boyd Anderson Photography March 2008-Jan. 2010

• Introduced innovative sales procedure using projection of digital images

• Set up new software to allow for instant design of different products.

• Managed and trained new and existing customer service/sales staff

• Consulted with clients for planning sessions, order appointments and custom deliveries

Creative Director, Senior Division, Keane Photography Studio May 1998-Dec. 2006

• Launched a new program for photographing High School Senior portraits

• Created innovative new backgrounds and pose styles for high school seniors

• Worked as lead photographer

• Photographed seniors, newborns with moms, children, weddings, and families

John Henry G. Photography - Custom Photography June 1988 –Dec 2010

Business Owner

• Created ”Hot Shots,” a glamour makeover makeup and photo session for high school seniors

• Generated a marketing program for different product lines which include families, children, high school seniors and weddings.

• Met with client for planning sessions, order appointments and custom delivery.

Howard’s Photography Jan 1986-Dec. 1987

• Created a new program for photographing High School Senior portraits

• Worked as lead photographer

• Photographed seniors, weddings, and families

• Mets with schools teachers and administrators as needed to fulfill contracts and keep studio presents at the school.

Dunlap-Turney Photography Jan 1982-Dec 1985

• Employed as staff photographer

• Photographed passports, business portraits, families, high school seniors, and weddings

• Traveled to schools to photograph groups and events

Education

Fellowship Degree 1985

• Achieved and exceeded the goal as set forth by the Professional

Photographers of California

Master of Photography Degree 1986

• Achieved and exceeded the goal as set forth by the Professional

Photographers of America

West Coast School of Photography 1982-1989

• One week course per year of intense study with other professional photographer

• Classes attended include Senior Photography , Wedding Photography, Studio Portraiture,

Advanced Portraiture, Illustrative Photography and Studio Marketing

Grossmont College 1995-1998

• Ongoing education in graphic web design and general education requirements

Cuyumaca College

Major: Art emphasis in Graphics AA Degree expected December, 2011

Intention: to transfer to San Diego State University to complete BA degree

Professional Affiliations

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International 2006-Present

Professional Photographers of San Diego County 1986-1998

• Served as Board Member and Second Vice President

• Oversaw planning and execution of print competitions

• Published monthly newsletters.

Professional Photographers of Orange County 1982-1986

• Served as Print Competition Chairman and monthly newsletter editor.

• Headed the scholarship committee for three years.

• Worked as Print Handler at the Western States Convention 1983-1987

Professional Photographers West 1982-1986

Professional Photographers of California 1982-1998

• Served on the Board of Directors for two years

Professional Photographers of America 1982-Present

Awards

• Best of Show: Portraits – 1986 Western States Convention

• Second place: Portraits – 1986 Western States Convention

• Photographer of the Year:1988 - San Diego County

• Numerous Best of Show and Best of Class in Local affiliate competitions

• Numerous service awards from Local affiliates

• National Speaker on Senior Portraiture, Basic Photography, Glamour makeovers and year-round marketing for high school seniors.

• Published in the Professional Photographers monthly magazine.

References

References available upon request

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